Reading at Key Stage 1 – What might we do and how might we do it?

Kathy Roe shares some strategies for supporting children with reading in Key Stage 1.

Getting to grips with the Y2 Phonics Screening Check 2020 - Questions and considerations for English Subject Leaders

Ruth Goodman, Teaching and Learning Adviser for Herts for Learning, shares key considerations for Subject Leads on how best to support teachers and...

Black History Month: Looking back and looking forward

An exploration of the roots of British Black History Month, and a selection of literary highlights for children from this year’s celebrations.

Reading from the heart

On National Poetry Day: Who would have thought that developing reading fluency and comprehension could be so much fun with performance poetry?

Reading at Key Stage 1 – What might we do and how might we do it?

Kathy Roe shares some strategies for supporting children with reading in Key Stage 1.

Prioritisation for Progression, Back on Track: English

‘Up to and including key stage 3, prioritisation within subjects of the most important components for progression is likely to be more effective than...

Becoming a highly effective English subject leader: top tips

Theresa Clements and Michael Gray offer top tips to support primary English subject leaders to be successful this academic year.

Herts Primary English teaching & learning resources for KS1 & KS2: weekly digest, vol 12

A final, summer special edition of our weekly blogs – this week sharing a dazzling array of book suggestions that celebrate holidays at home.

Herts Primary English teaching & learning resources for KS1 & KS2: weekly digest, vol 11

11th edition of our weekly blogs sharing a range of teaching and learning ideas & activities, CPD, and news to support Primary English learning during...

Herts for Learning Back on Track: English

Penny Slater reviews the new HfL Back on Track: English packages of tools, guidance and resources developed to support schools revise their English...